Below is information on the 2025 elections through the Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®. Those elected in these upcoming elections will begin their term on January 1, 2025.
View or download GMAR's District Maps & List of Zip Codes, located under GMAR Bylaws & Policies in the Resource Library.
Submission Deadline: August 13, 2024
The number of National Directors allocated to the state associations and local boards for the following year is based on the primary membership recorded in the National REALTORS® Database System (M1) on July 31.
This positions serves for a term of one-year, and attendance at the NAR Legislative and Annual Conferences is encouraged. The general policy of GMAR is that the President shall be named to the first National Association of REALTORS® Director Entitlement position.
Candidates will be interviewed by the GMAR Board of Directors at their August 2024 meeting, in person, and allotted a maximum of 15-minutes each.
Candidates interested in running for a NAR Board of Director Position should meet the following:
*Changes to NAR Director Requirements from the May 2023 Legislative meetings:
The NAR Board of Directors has approved recommendations requiring board members to have completed:
1. Review the role and responsibilities of a NAR Director here
2. Submit a resume between August 1, 2024 and August 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
3. Information must be emailed in PDF format to Vickey@GMARonline.com
To learn more about upcoming GMAR elections, visit gmaronline.com/elections
The Board of Directors consists of nine (9) District Directors, three (3) At Large Directors, two (2) Chapter Representatives, and one (1) Strategic Partner Director.
Nominations have closed for the following 2025 Board of Director positions:
- District 2 Director (3-year term)
- District 6 Director (3-year term)
- District 8 Director (3-year term)
- District 9 Director (3-year term)
- At Large Director (3-year term)
- Strategic Partner Director (1-year term)
Those members that applied, were required to meet the following criteria:
- Be a GMAR member in good standing for at least three years
- Currently be serving on a GMAR Committee during the last 12 months
- Have participated/attended at least one event in the past 12 months
- Preferably be an investor in RPAC
- Submit a current resume, including any volunteer activities in the past 3 years
- Have an active real estate license in an office that is within the district running for
- Have no felony convictions or license law violations involving any of the following areas:
• Fraudulent misrepresentation
• Embezzlement or misappropriation of funds
• Criminal trespass
• Sexual misconduct
- Must be located within the District borders for which they run; members seeking to run for an At Large Director position may be located anywhere within the GMAR Districts
- Members seeking to run for a Strategic Partner Director position must be active participants on the GMAR Strategic Partner Committee.
The election will open beginning on October 1, 2024 through October 15, 2024.
Eligible GMAR members will receive an email unique to the member allowing them to vote for their District Director and/or the At Large Director. If you do not receive an email to vote and feel like this is in error, please contact our office.
Additional information on the candidates can be found in the unique District Elections categories below.
District 2: Jaye Sanders
Jaye Sanders is proud to announce her candidacy for the District 2 Board of Directors position. As the Managing Broker at Nextpointe Real Estate Services, LLC, Jaye brings over two decades of experience, guiding real estate professionals and serving clients throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties with unmatched dedication.
A third-generation Detroiter, Jaye has a deep, block-by-block knowledge of the area, positioning her as a local expert and advocate for her community. She is a proven leader and has participated in the Michigan Realtors Leadership Academy, contributed to GMAR’s Diversity and Inclusion and Government Affairs Committees, and served as a technology advocate on the GMAR Technology Committee.
Jaye's commitment to giving back is evident through her charitable efforts, such as helping families displaced by fire and homelessness, and volunteering with organizations like the Neighborhood Service Organization and HAVEN Domestic Violence Shelter.
Her extensive credentials, including multiple advanced degrees in business and public relations, align with her professional accomplishments, from her multimillion-dollar real estate sales to her role as a certified housing counselor. Jaye is ready to bring her passion for service and leadership to the District 2 Board of Directors.
District 6: Tracy Rose
Tracy graduated from Livonia Stevenson High School then earned her real estate license while attending the University of Michigan. As a member of the Western Wayne and Oakland County Board of REALTORS®, she began her real estate career in Northville, Michigan at Coldwell Banker. At that time, the fax machine was cutting edge technology. It was the era of driving clients around, using AAA paper maps with routes highlighted, and presenting offers in person at the seller’s kitchen table, with both agents present.
In 1994, she was hired by Murray’s Discount Auto Stores to manage the Real Estate department while Murray’s grew from 43 stores to 78 stores and expanded into the Chicago market. She was involved in site selection, lease negotiation, and store build-outs.
After Murrays period of rapid expansion had been completed, Tracy worked as a consultant for a Washtenaw area developer during land acquisition, platting, infrastructure installation, and lot sales. Over time, she has worked with many planning commissions, zoning boards, and municipalities to obtain various approvals on numerous projects.
Currently Tracy works full-time with residential and commercial real estate clients Ann Arbor, Western Wayne, and surrounding areas. From 2014 - 2023, Tracy served as a Director on the Ann Arbor Area Board of REALTORS®, Treasurer in 2020 and President in 2022. Additionally, Tracy sits on the Board of Review in her local municipality. She participated in the Michigan Realtors Leadership Academy in 2020-2021.
She has 4 children, has hosted two USA Hockey Players, two Italian, and one Spanish exchange student in her home. Tracy has served on several boards, the Catholic Central Mothers Club, and been a chairperson for many school, local municipalities and church committees. Tracy enjoys teaching and has written a real estate advice column for a local newspaper.
District 8: Mary Ross
Mary has been proudly wearing the REALTOR® R since the early 1990's, starting her career at Carol Bollo and Associates. She moved to Coldwell Banker Trenton as a co-owner and earned her Associate Broker license as soon as she possibly could so she could be an officer in the company. Through the years she has been to several offices and now hangs her license at Power House Realty Group.
2003 was one of the highlights of her career as she served the members of DRAR (now SEBAR) as their President and again in 2016. She has been on all of their committees and sat on the Board of Directors for nine years. During that time, they were instrumental in working with Habitat for Humanity and built two homes in the downriver area.
She sat on the Board of Directors at Michigan Realtors (MAR) and worked on the convention task force for several years.
Becoming a GMAR member has helped round out her career. The strong leadership is something she has admired throughout my time serving the Realtor community.
At GMAR, she has served on the affiliate committee and as an affiliate member of the Board of Directors. Currently, she was asked to fill out the remaining term of a member.
She believes she has the skills and dedication to serve the members of GMAR and would be honored to receive your vote.
District 9: Chelsea Cain
Chelsea Cain is a seasoned real estate professional and an advocate for elevating standards within the Michigan real estate industry. With over 20 years of experience, she has consistently pushed for better client experiences and transparency in the market. Her advocacy stems from a belief in empowering both buyers and sellers through education, ensuring they are well-informed and confident in their decisions. By embracing a personalized approach, Chelsea advocates for quality over quantity in real estate transactions, ensuring that every client feels supported from the first consultation to the closing table.
Chelsea’s passion extends beyond individual transactions—she is deeply committed to enhancing industry practices. She believes in fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and mentorship help raise the bar for professionals across the board. Her advocacy includes speaking on behalf of issues such as fair housing, ethical business practices, and creating more opportunities for agents to engage in continuing education. Through her advocacy, Chelsea encourages Realtors to be more than just transactional agents, pushing them to become trusted advisors and educators for their communities.
In her own practice, Chelsea prioritizes traditional values such as integrity and the power of a handshake, but she also stays on the cutting edge of technology and trends, leveraging her design expertise to offer a holistic real estate experience. Her influence has made a positive impact on Michigan’s real estate landscape, and she is eager to continue championing these values on a larger scale within our industry.
At Large: Melissa Degen
Melissa has been a REALTOR® with Remerica United Realty since 2016 and spent 12 years prior to that working in the commercial property management field. She specializes in first time home buyers as well as investor clients, but also works with sellers and renters within the Metro Detroit area.
It has been her pleasure to serve as an At Large Director on the GMAR Board of Directors for the last 3 years. In addition to her role as a Director, she has also chaired the YPN Committee and Membership Engagement Task Force for the last 2 years. In addition to chairing those committees, she serves on the Government Affairs and Finance Committees. She has also joined the ranks of instructors at GMAR where I teach classes on the GMAR MLS.
In addition to her roles at GMAR, she is the current President of the Greater Realtors Foundation and have served on the board since 2022. They have been actively fund raising for our designated charity, Shades of Pink, for the last two years.
She has been an active member of the Women’s Council of Realtors 275 Corridor since 2016 while serving on the Governing Board from 2019 through 2023, including a term as President in 2021. She was also Realtor of the Year for the 275 Corridor in 2019.
She is a Golden R member of RPAC and President’s Circle while supporting all it does for homeowner’s rights. She has also earned the following designations: PMN, RENE, ABR, SRES, SRS, AHWD and e-Pro.